Tell Congress To Make Health Reform A Reality
Now is the time for Congress to pass health care reform because it includes the Medicare payment updates for nursing homes and home health providers, improvements in Medicaid home and community-based services, and the CLASS provisions, will help seniors and people with disabilities. American families cannot wait any longer for relief. We need health reform now.
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Advocacy  Urge your member of Congress to protect Section 202 senior housing program and provide much needed funding for development in FY11. Last year's appropriations legislation for FY10 Section 202 funding was $825 million, including a $60 million increase over FY09. The FY11 budget proposes a $550 million reduction and a suspension of the program for FY11. We need your help. Contact Congress. |
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Education  Effective October 1, 2010, aging services providers will need to know how they can reclassify residents under the new RUGs IV guidelines. This audio conference will enable aging services providers to assess potential changes in Medicare payments for their organizations under the new classification system based on the elimination of the exception rules for the “lookback” period, estimated therapy, and concurrent therapy. Register.
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Future of Aging Blog  President Barack Obama recently renewed his call for Congress to enact real health reform this year. I hope the members of Congress heed his challenge. America’s seniors should hope so, too. The health care proposal under consideration would increase funding for the Medicare drug benefit, create more options for seniors who rely on home and community-based care. Read more.
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Future Age  Seniors that identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals confront many of the same issues as their younger counterparts: where to live and how to afford rising medical and housing costs, and how to stay connected with friends and family. However, older adults face another layer of of stress... Read more. |